"As some of you know, I some years ago — a few — painted a picture of Mr. Whitman. I began in the usual way, but soon …"

"My figures at least are not a bunch of clothes with a head and hands sticking out but more nearly resemble the strong…"

"In pursuance of my business and professional studies, I use the naked model. A number of my women pupils have for eco…"

"I have seen big painting here. When I had looked at all the paintings by all the masters I had known I could not help…"

"We appreciate politeness when we are far from home. We may have different ideas of the word. An incivility or suppose…"

"When a man paints a naked woman he gives her less than poor Nature did. I can conceive of few circumstances wherein I…"

"The big artist does not sit down monkey like & copy a coal scuttle or an ugly old woman like some Dutch painters have…"

"A teacher can do very little for a pupil and should only be thankful if he don't hinder him, and the greater the mast…"

"In a big picture you can see what o'clock it is afternoon or morning if it's hot or cold winter or summer & what kind…"

"I desire to sever all connection with the Society of American Artists. In deference to some of its older members, who…"